Abstract: A recording medium according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a recording layer including a leuco dye as a coloring compound; a first barrier film that is provided on each of one surface and another surface opposed to the one surface of the recording layer, and suppresses intrusion of moisture, oxygen, or both; and a second barrier film having chemical resistance and provided on a side surface of the recording layer continuously at least from a peripheral part of the one surface to a peripheral part of the other surface of the recording layer.

Abstract: A label comprises a facestock adapted to be adhered or attached to an object. A direct thermal coating is on the facestock, the direct thermal coating configured to selectively darken by heat activation when direct thermal printed. A cured ultraviolet coating is on the direct thermal coating, the cured ultraviolet coating having photoinitiators with substantial activation at an exposure limited to radiation at a 315 nm-450 nm wavelength range, and configured to allow direct thermal printing of the direct thermal coating therethrough. The ultraviolet coating is cured without heat activating the direct thermal coating.

Abstract: An ink composition for a reversibly thermochromic stamp including a reversibly thermochromic microencapsulated pigment encapsulating a reversibly thermochromic composition including: Component (A): an electron-donating color-developing organic compound, Component (B): an electron-accepting compound, and Component (C): a reaction medium causing reversibly an electron transfer reaction between the Component (A) and the Component (B) in a specific temperature range, water and a thickener.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium comprises a heat-resistant lubricating layer laminated on a first surface of a substrate, and an undercoat layer and a dye layer laminated in this order on a second surface of the substrate. The dye layer contains, as binders, a polyvinyl acetal resin, a phenoxy resin, and a graft copolymer having a main chain comprising polycarbonate and a side chain comprising a vinyl-based polymer, and also contains Compounds I, II, and III as cyan dyes.

Abstract: A thermal sensitive media for use with labeling or identification methods is disclosed. The thermal sensitive media comprises a media layer and a thermally sensitive record layer formed upon at least one surface of the media layer. The thermally sensitive record layer forms a visually discernable colored image in response to heat. However, the colored image is subject to degradation as a result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation within a known photodegradative wavelength range. An ultraviolet protective coating layer may then disposed over the thermally sensitive record layer. A lamination layer is positioned internal to the media layer and comprises a matrix of micro heating elements driven by radio frequency (RF) power. The matrix of micro heating elements are arranged in a pin array to energize the micro heating elements within the laminated media structure to create a simple numeric image.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a thermosensitive recording medium with an increased gloss in the blank and printed portions, excellent color developing sensitivity and excellent printing run-ability, particularly excellent printing run-ability at high-speed printing. Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium having a thermosensitive recording layer comprising a colorless or pale colored basic leuco dye and an electron accepting color developing agent, an intermediate layer and a gloss layer as an outermost layer in this order on a substrate, wherein the intermediate layer is formed by containing a carboxyl group-containing resin and the gloss layer is formed by containing a long chain alkyl group-containing resin and an emulsion type silicone copolymer resin.

Abstract: Novel TCDA/ZnO compositions in which the ZnO particles have an average particle size less than 100 nm are disclosed. Reversible thermochromatic sensors employing the TCDA nanocomposites and methods of printing TCDA/ZnO nanocomposite thin films forming the reversible thermochromatic sensors using inkjet printing techniques are also disclosed.

Abstract: A label sheet assembly including a liner sheet, a carrier sheet, and a facestock sheet. The facestock sheet includes cut lines defining labels and cut lines defining at least a portion of a carrier strip. The carrier sheet can include cut lines defining at least a portion of the carrier strip. The carrier strip can be removed from the label sheet assembly to expose at least a portion of a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the labels. The label sheet assembly has a uniform thickness in an area that includes the carrier strip and the labels.

Abstract: To provide a thermosensitive recording material, which contains: a support; a thermosensitive recording layer provided on one surface of the support; and a back layer provided on the other surface of the support, wherein the support has a surface formed of a resin, and wherein the back layer contains a combination of a core-shell acrylic resin and an oxazoline resin, or a reaction product thereof, or both thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material that is excellent in water resistance and prevention of print head wear, less prone to discoloration in the non-printing area, and stably producible. The thermal recording material comprises a protective layer formed by applying a coating liquid for forming the protective layer, the coating liquid being prepared by mixing an acetoacetyl-modified polyvinyl alcohol and calcium glyoxylate particles with a maximum diameter less than 500 ?m and an average diameter of 125 ?m or less.

Abstract: Hybrid topcoat formulations comprising a water soluble polymer and a water dispersible polymer provide improved adhesion to underlying surfaces. Paper products coated with these formulations, such as thermal paper, achieve high stain resistance and improved adhesion of UV cured silicone release layers.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a printed matter with which an inspection of a printing apparatus is easily performed. [Solution] An inspection of a printing apparatus is performed by: manufacturing a printed matter which includes a first film and a second film, at least one of which is transparent, and in which a liquid that is used to print by the printing apparatus is interposed between the first film and the second film; and inspecting the printed matter.

Abstract: Masking tapes that changes color when the tape is rubbed down or dispensed onto an adherend and methods of making such tapes are disclosed herein. The tape includes a backing, a layer of adhesive on the bottom surface of the backing, and a release structure on the top surface of the backing that includes a pressure-chromic indicator and a release layer. The pressure-chromic indicator is characterized in that it is not activated by the pressure applied during the manufacturing process, but is activated by the pressure applied when the tape is rubbed or dispensed onto an adherend.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including a support, a reversible thermosensitive recording layer provided on the support and an antistatic layer, wherein the antistatic layer is provided on at least one of the reversible thermosensitive recording layer and a surface of the support opposite to the surface thereof on which the reversible thermosensitive recording layer is provided, wherein the antistatic layer contains spherical fillers and a curable conductive polymer, and wherein the spherical fillers satisfy the following Expression (1): 4?average particle diameter of the spherical fillers/thickness of the antistatic layer?6??Expression (1).

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording medium having excellent image quality and surface strength is provided. The thermosensitive recording medium having excellent image quality and surface strength is obtained by containing a saturated fatty acid amide in the substrate to lower the density of the substrate. The thermosensitive recording medium of the present invention has an adequate general printability and problems such as print through are avoided. Furthermore, the thermosensitive recording medium of the present invention can assure adequate image quality and general printability even when an undercoat layer is not installed.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material includes at least a paper substrate, a heat-sensitive recording layer arranged on the front side of the substrate and which has at least one dye precursor and at least one color acceptor, wherein dye precursor and color acceptor react with one another under the action of heat to form color, and an authenticating security feature. The authenticating security feature is a mark which is applied to the back side of the paper substrate and which is made of a tincture having at least one organic solvent. A barrier coating is arranged between the substrate and heat-sensitive recording layer and is suitable to protect the heat-sensitive recording layer against penetration of the tincture into the heat-sensitive recording layer from the back side.

Abstract: Self-expiring labels and badges are made by a method of: (A) contacting a first component of a dye system with a second component of the dye system, the first component carried on a facial surface of a transfer ribbon and the second component carried on a facial surface of a media, the second component beneath and in contact with a timing layer, and (B) heating the contacted first component of the dye system and timing layer with a thermal print head such that (i) the first component of the dye system transfers to the timing layer, and (ii) the first component of the dye system begins to migrate through the timing layer to the second component of the dye system which, upon contact of the first and second components of the dye system, an image is formed.

Abstract: A multi-layer sheet material imageable by both direct thermal printing devices and digital offset printing presses (e.g., Hewlett-Packard (HP) Indigo digital offset printing presses), is provided. In one contemplated embodiment, the inventive sheet material demonstrates good ink/media adhesion when imaged using HP Indigo presses, and is comparable or superior to standard direct thermal grades in terms of printability and durability. Where HP Indigo and direct thermal are on demand printing devices, the present invention makes it possible to have a production line where both are in operation at various process steps.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording label is provided having a thermosensitive recording layer and a tackifier layer installed sequentially on a transparent film substrate. The thermosensitive recording label has excellent water and weather resistance.

Abstract: A print media representing a label is constructed having two components. A first component is capable of being thermally imaged on both a front and back side of the print media. The second component is affixed to the first component but capable of being separated there from. Also, the second component includes adhesive material along a portion of its backside to adhere the print media to an object.

Abstract: An adhesive label has a support, an adhesive layer placed on the support, and a stretched non-adhesive porous layer placed on the adhesive layer and being openable by heating to expose the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording medium including a support, and a thermosensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a developer, and formed on a surface of the support, wherein the thermosensitive recording medium comprises at least any one of diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone and 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butyl-carbamate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polysiloxane-modified polyhydroxy polyurethane resin derived from a reaction between a 5-membered cyclic carbonate compound and an amine-modified polysiloxane compound, and its production process; and a resin composition, thermal recording medium, imitation leather, thermoplastic polyolefin resin skin material, weather strip material, and weather strip, all of which make use of the resin.

Abstract: The present invention present a thermosensitive recording medium having excellent printed image quality on a thermosensitive recording surface, particularly for bar code readability, and also good record density and recording property after storage. In a thermosensitive recording medium obtained by installing on a substrate a thermosensitive recording layer containing a colorless or pale electron donating leuco dye and an electron accepting coloring agent, the water drop absorbency of the surface on which a thermosensitive recording layer is installed on said substrate is adjusted to at least 50 seconds by having at least 5 wt. % of mechanical pulp present in the substrate and controlling the sizing agent treatment of the substrate.

Abstract: A color-fadable developer contains a binder resin, a color generation compound and a color developing agent. When the developer is heated from a temperature range of 0° C. to 20° C. to a temperature range of 150° C. to 180° C. at a temperature increase rate range of 5° C./min to 10° C./min a first time and a second time, a first differential scanning calorimetry curve based on a measurement by differential scanning calorimetry during the first heating has an endothermic peak that is missing from a second differential scanning calorimetry curve based on a measurement differential scanning calorimetry during the second heating, and has a different peak than the endothermic peak caused by a glass transition point of a binder resin.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive label including: a support layer; a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the support layer; a function layer disposed on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; and a release layer disposed on the function layer, wherein the function layer is configured to be opened by heating to expose the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. In this manner, by providing the release layer as the uppermost layer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive label can be prevented from adhering onto the thermal head, that is, the sticking can be prevented, and hence the position and shape of the opening of the function layer can be accurately controlled.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material having a substrate that carries on its first side at least one heat-sensitive recording layer having at least one dye precursor and at least one color acceptor. The dye precursor and color acceptor react with one another in a color-forming manner under the action of heat. On its second side the substrate has a backcoat containing calcium carbonate. The backcoat is formed of at least two layers, a first layer is applied closer to the substrate and a second layer is applied farther from the substrate. The first layer contains a first calcium carbonate and the second layer contains a second calcium carbonate that differs from the first calcium carbonate.

Abstract: By printing a bar code (comprising dark and light regions) or parts of such a bar code with an ink containing a dye, which changes color in the presence of an acid or a base to remove the contrast between the regions of the bar code, and a neutral compound which releases an acid or a base on exposure to energising radiation, a bar code can be produced that becomes unreadable after a pre-determined interval. This can be used as a time/temperature indicator to ensure that products, which might be perishable, associated with such a bar code are not used by the public.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material that suffers no defective coating and is superior in color-exhibiting sensitivity, image quality, and chemical resistance. The heat-sensitive recording material successively comprising, on a support, an undercoat layer, a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a developer, and a protective layer, wherein the heat-sensitive recording layer contains, as a main pigment, kaolin having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 0.4 ?m measured by a sedimentation method in an amount of 4 to 60 mass % based on a total solids content of the heat-sensitive recording layer, and wherein the heat-sensitive recording layer and the protective layer are formed by applying a heat-sensitive recording layer coating composition and a protective layer coating composition by a simultaneous multilayer curtain coating method, and drying resulting coatings.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material comprising an intermediate layer and a heat-sensitive recording layer for color formation by heat stacked in this order onto a support, the thermal recording material being characterized in that the intermediate layer contains a bellows-shaped hollow resin and that the roughness of the surface on the color forming side is 1.0 ?m or less as measured by Parker Print Surf. The method for producing such a thermal recording material comprises the steps of: applying a coating liquid containing heat-expandable resin particles to a support, drying the coated support at a temperature lower than the expansion starting temperature of the heat-expandable resin particle, and subjecting the coated support to thermoforming for formation of an intermediate layer; and applying, to the intermediate layer, heat-sensitive recording-related components which contribute to color formation by heat, for formation of a heat-sensitive recording layer.

Abstract: The present invention presents a thermosensitive recording medium having sufficient water resistance against water or moisture when the thermosensitive recording medium is used outdoors and also having a superior printing run-ability when printing at high speed (sticking resistance), color developing sensitivity, scratching resistance, plasticizer resistance and solvent resistance. The thermosensitive recording medium shows a superior water resistance and also shows a superior printing run-ability when printing at high speed (sticking resistance) etc, by installing a thermosensitive recording layer on a support and a protective layer on the thermosensitive recording layer, wherein the protective layer contains an acrylic resin with a glass transition temperature of higher than 50 degrees C. and lower than or equal to 95 degrees C.

Abstract: A proposed heat-sensitive recording material comprises a substrate, a heat-sensitive recording layer containing color formers and color acceptors, and a protective layer covering this heat-sensitive recording layer. The heat-sensitive recording layer has, as color acceptor, at least 66? percent by weight of 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone based on the total percentage of color acceptors in the heat-sensitive recording layer, and the protective layer has, as binder, at least 60 percent by weight of diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol based on the total percentage of binder in the protective layer.

Abstract: To provide a thermosensitive recording medium including: a support; an image recording layer on the support; and an inorganic material in particle form as a light-heat conversion material, wherein the inorganic material has a ratio of Y to X, represented by Y/X, of 2 or greater, where X denotes an average value of absorption intensities with respect to light having wavelengths in the range of 400 nm to 700 nm, and Y denotes a maximum value among absorption intensities with respect to light having wavelengths greater than 700 nm but smaller than or equal to 1,200 nm.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal recording material comprising a heat-sensitive recording layer for color formation by heat and a protective layer stacked in this order on a support, the heat-sensitive recording layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, the protective layer containing a diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol and a crosslinker.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including: a support; a reversible thermosensitive recording layer on the support; and a protective layer on the reversible thermosensitive recording layer, wherein the reversible thermosensitive recording layer contains an electron-donating color-forming compound and an electron-accepting compound, wherein the protective layer contains a polyester acrylate resin, and wherein the protective layer has a glass transition temperature of 230° C. or higher and has an elongation of 10% or higher.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material including: a support; an undercoat layer containing at least a water-soluble resin; a thermosensitive coloring layer containing a leuco dye and a developer; and a protective layer containing a water-soluble resin and a fluorescent whitening agent, wherein the undercoat layer, the thermosensitive coloring layer, and the protective layer are formed in this order over the support, wherein the undercoat layer has a single layer structure or a multilayer structure, and the protective layer has a single layer structure or a multilayer structure, and wherein the undercoat layer has an air permeance of 150 mL/min or less.

Abstract: Multi-ply thermally printable constructs include a thermal print medium sandwiched between two opaque substrates that are temporarily bonded together to prevent information that is thermally printed through one of the substrates from being viewed until the substrates are separated. The thermal print medium, opaque substrates, and the means for bonding the substrates can take various forms for achieving particular objectives.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including: reversible thermosensitive recording layer; first sheet-shaped base; second sheet-shaped base; first resin layer; second resin layer; and electronic information recording module containing module substrate, and electronic information recording element and antenna circuit disposed on the substrate, wherein the recording layer is provided adjacent to the first sheet-shaped base; the first or second sheet-shaped base has concave portion in which the element is disposed in depth direction thereof; the module is provided between the first and second sheet-shaped bases, where the first resin layer is provided between the module and the sheet-shaped base having the concave portion and the second resin layer is provided between the module and the sheet-shaped base having no concave portion; and inner side surface of the concave portion is tapered surface where maximum opening diameter of the concave portion decreases from opening edge thereof towards bottom sur

Abstract: A thermographic substrate assembly comprised of a colorant and a flexible substrate. This assembly also contains a thermosensitive layer, and the thermosensitive layer contains a binder, a multiplicity of hollow sphere organic pigments, and a thermal solvent.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording medium including a support; a layer containing a photothermal conversion material, formed over a surface of the support; and an oxygen blocking layer formed over a surface of the layer opposite to a surface thereof over which the support is formed, wherein the layer further contains a resin, which is in a cross-linked state, and the photothermal conversion material absorbs a light having a specific wavelength and converts the light into heat, and wherein the oxygen blocking layer has an oxygen permeability of 0.5 mL/(m2·24 hr·atm) or less at 25° C. and 80% RH.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoreversible recording medium which includes a support, a thermoreversible recording layer which comprises a thermoreversible composition containing an electron-donating color-forming compound and an electron-accepting compound, a metal compound-containing layer which includes a resin, an organic metal compound, and an inorganic layer compound, in which the resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol polymers, and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and the organic metal compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of an organic titanium compound and an organic zirconium compound, and a protective layer which protects the metal compound-containing layer, wherein the support, the thermoreversible recording layer, the metal compound-containing layer and the protective layer are laminated in this order.

Abstract: To provide a thermosensitive recording material, containing a base, a thermosensitive recording layer disposed on the base and containing a leuco dye and a color developer, an intermediate layer disposed on the thermosensitive recording layer, and a protective layer disposed on the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer contains a resin, and an aziridine compound.

Abstract: Dye and developer components of a leuco dye system are separately microencapsulated. The microcapsule walls are fragile to the point of being easily ruptured. The microcapsules are mixed combined into a coating composition that is applied to a substrate and dried. Forces applied to the substrate, such as by the application of fingers or a writing instrument, rupture the capsule to produce a color change by interaction of the leuco dye system components that are released upon rupture of the capsules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material that has high gloss and excellent absorption and scratch off properties against sebum soiling; and a method for producing the heat-sensitive recording material. More specifically, the present invention provides a heat-sensitive recording material containing a heat-sensitive recording layer, an intermediate layer, and a protective layer, which are sequentially formed in this order on a support. The heat-sensitive recording layer contains a leuco dye and a developer; the intermediate layer contains an aqueous adhesive; and the protective layer is cured by irradiation of an ultraviolet- or electron-beam-curable resin composition with ultraviolet light or an electron beam. The heat-sensitive recording material additionally contains, on the protective layer, an uppermost layer which contains an aqueous adhesive and a pigment having a mean particle diameter of not more than 100 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-sensitive recording material comprising one or more heat-sensitive recording layers, an intermediate layer and a protective layer that are formed on one side of a transparent support, and the present inventions provide a heat-sensitive recording material and a process for providing the heat-sensitive recording material, wherein the one or more heat-sensitive recording layers are formed from one or more heat-sensitive recording layer coating compositions that each contain a leuco dye and a developer, the intermediate layer is formed from an intermediate layer coating composition that contains a hydrazine-based compound and an oxazoline group-containing compound, and the protective layer is formed from a protective layer coating composition that contains a modified polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: A thermosensitive recording material comprising a substrate, a thermosensitive recording layer applied to the front and a back coating which comprises a polyurethane-based-cross-linking component in addition to pigments and binders.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material includes a paper web with recycled fibers and a heat-sensitive recording layer includes color formers and color acceptors. The amount of recycled fiber contained in the paper web is at least 70 percent by weight, and the heat-sensitive recording layer has, as color acceptor, at least 33? percent by weight of N-(p-toluenesulphonyl)-N?-3-(p-toluenesulphonyloxyphenyl)urea in relation to the total content of color acceptors in the heat-sensitive recording layer.

Abstract: A reversible thermosensitive recording medium including a support, a reversible thermosensitive recording layer provided on the support and an antistatic layer, wherein the antistatic layer is provided on at least one of the reversible thermosensitive recording layer and a surface of the support opposite to the surface thereof on which the reversible thermosensitive recording layer is provided, wherein the antistatic layer contains spherical fillers and a curable conductive polymer, and wherein the spherical fillers satisfy the following Expression (1): 4?average particle diameter of the spherical fillers/thickness of the antistatic layer?6??Expression (1)

Abstract: To provide a thermosensitive recording medium, containing: a support; a thermosensitive recording layer; and a surface layer, where the thermosensitive recording layer and the surface layer are provided over the support, wherein the thermosensitive recording layer contains a binding agent, a coloring agent, and a color developer, and wherein the surface layer contains polyester (meth)acrylate having at least three (meth)acryloyl groups, and an ?-hydroxyketone-based polymerization initiator having a melting point of 80° C. or higher.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive recording material includes at least a paper substrate, a heat-sensitive recording layer arranged on the front side of the substrate and which has at least one dye precursor and at least one color acceptor, wherein dye precursor and color acceptor react with one another under the action of heat to form color, and an authenticating security feature. The authenticating security feature is a mark which is applied to the back side of the paper substrate and which is made of a tincture having at least one organic solvent. A barrier coating is arranged between the substrate and heat-sensitive recording layer and is suitable to protect the heat-sensitive recording layer against penetration of the tincture into the heat-sensitive recording layer from the back side.